1
: an ornament inserted in the lobe of the ear especially to distend it
2
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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Grab your earplugs, rose lovers, because Kat Izzo is heading back to the beach.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
This normalization process has been accelerated by social media, where influencers and celebrities have been spotted wearing stylish earplugs at major events.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Wearing headphones at a volume where other people can get your attention without shouting, wearing earplugs at concerts and a diet filled with antioxidants can protect ears from hearing damage.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Sensory Support: Encourage noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, and sensory tools as part of standard workplace resources.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 12 May 2025
This normalization process has been accelerated by social media, where influencers and celebrities have been spotted wearing stylish earplugs at major events.
—Shelby Knick, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Wearing headphones at a volume where other people can get your attention without shouting, wearing earplugs at concerts and a diet filled with antioxidants can protect ears from hearing damage.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2025
Sensory Support: Encourage noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, and sensory tools as part of standard workplace resources.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for earplug
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“Earplug.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earplug. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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earplug
noun
ear·plug
-ˌpləg 
: a device of pliable material for insertion into the outer opening of the ear (as to keep out water or deaden sound)
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